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House roll call 326 · 36th Congress · Jan 2, 1861

To table an appeal from a decision of the chair that it is not in order for MR. Sherman to introduce MR. Davis' resolution which MR. Davis had withdrawn. (p. 2

On Jan 2, 1861, the House voted 80–82. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–81, Democrats 55–1, Others 24–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes
80
No
82
Did not vote
82
Date
Jan 2, 1861

By party

  • Democrats55 yes · 1 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 81 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Others24 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table an appeal from a decision of the…: House Vote, Jan 2, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-326/to-table-an-appeal-from-a-decision-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).